May 25 Watch 8:29 George Floyd biography explores the systemic racism that contributed to his death By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Wednesday marks the second anniversary of George Floyd's murder at the hands of police in Minneapolis. His death touched off protests and a global movement for racial justice. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on a new book, "His Name Is… Continue watching
May 10 Watch 6:04 India’s early heat wave has major implications for agriculture Extreme heat is gripping large parts of India and Pakistan, affecting hundreds of millions of people in one of the most densely populated parts of the world. Temperatures in India’s capital rose above 100 F again this week. The NewsHour… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 5:46 ‘Colorful Weddings’ pushes the marriage business beyond bridal white By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Layla Quran, Simeon Lancaster The wedding industry is up and running again as more people are vaccinated and couples have rescheduled their canceled plans due to COVID. But the return of weddings is also highlighting the lack of services catered to people of color… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 6:52 Minneapolis restaurateur revives disappearing Native American cuisine By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster The pandemic took a particularly heavy toll on the restaurant business, with tens of thousands shutting their doors for good. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro visited one unusual establishment that’s bucking the trend, and reviving Native American food traditions… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 7:58 Why nurses from abroad are in high demand in North Dakota and across the U.S. By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster Recruitment of foreign-trained nurses has hit a record high in the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic. But these workers, many of whom come from the Philippines, can sometimes wait years to come to the U.S. due to visa backlogs. Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 6:52 Minneapolis-based Children’s Theatre Company debuts play about race and policing By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Prosecutors this week declined to charge a white Minneapolis police officer in the fatal shooting of a Black man, Amir Locke. It comes nearly two years after the murder of George Floyd. Those killings have forced parents to grapple with… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 7:36 Northern U.S. border experiences alarming influx of refugee crossings By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster The conflict in Ukraine has only highlighted the crisis of displaced people seeking safe haven, now at 82 million according to the U.N. refugee agency. While much of the focus in the U.S. has been on immigration enforcement along the… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 3:57 Remembering Paul Farmer, a giant in the world of public health By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Leah Nagy, Sam Lane Dr. Paul Farmer, a physician, anthropologist and founder of a leading global health organization, died Monday at the age of 62. The group he co-founded, Partners in Health, said he died in his sleep. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 7:20 As Minnesota’s Black population grows, African Americans and African immigrants unite By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Three high profile police killings of Black men in the past two years have led to ongoing conversations about racial justice in Minnesota. There’s also been noticeable solidarity between the state’s African American and African immigrant populations. Special correspondent Fred… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 5:01 How a Kansas town became one of the nation’s first majority-Black farming communities By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster The wave of migration across the U.S. in the mid-1800's included people looking to live in open spaces, with land to grow crops and the opportunity to have a better life. After the Civil War, that included freed slaves and… Continue watching